Sunshade for automobiles.



F. V. BLOSSOM.

SUNS HADE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILEDVAPR. 29. 1918- 1,297,067. Patented M211. 11, 1919.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREnv. B ossoM, 0F DENVER, COLORADO,

SUNSHADEFOR AUTOMOBILES.

. Specification of Letters Patent: Patented D131. 11, 1919.

Application filed April 29, 1918. Serial No. 231,323.

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, FRED V. BLOSSOM, a citizen of the United' States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sunshades for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a sunshade for automobiles, and it has for its primary aim to provide a sunshade or canopy of simple construction which may easily be knocked down in an expeditious manner for storage in a small compartment of the vehicle;

Further, the invention resides in providing a covering or shade that is rolled up on a spring roller together with a detachable frame that is mounted on the vehicle body and retained thereon by the tension of the shade covering when the latter is operative.

Among other objects and aims, the invention is found in the salient features of construction and arrangements and combinations of parts hereinafter described in detail and claimed in a succinct manner, reference being made to the appended drawings wherein Figure 1 shows my invention applied to an automobile, the latter being depicted in fragment;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the sunshade as applied to the vehicle;

Fig. 3 is a detailed view, partly in section, of the roller support for the sunshade covering; and

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the framework employed for maintaining the proper shape of the shade covering in its operative position.

Referring more in detail to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the roller 1, which supports and about which the sunshade covering 2 is wound, is freely journaled in the bracket arms 3 of the bracket bar 4., which latter is, in turn, provided with a pair of hooks 5, one adjacent each end'of said bar, for engagement over the upper edge of the vehicle windshield 6, such engagement being preferably a detachable one.

-When in its operative position, the sunshade covering 2 is extended rearwardly over a framework embodying a main bow 7 and an auxiliary bow 8, said covering then being carried downwardly for securement either to theupper edge of the back seat, in a direct manner, or in an indirect manner such as to the folded top of the automobile. For the purpose of ventilation, as well as to decrease the resistance afforded by a solid wall, the rear wall or depending section of the shade covering is centrally cut away to form a windowv 9 and spaced legs 10, which latter are each provided with an eyelet 11 for engaging over a turnable stud 12 attached both to the back of the body and to the folded top or its casing.

The supporting framework is preferably of the knock-down type, each bow being formed of sections that have their ends tele-l scopically connected, as depicted at 13. These joints may be close fitting although the drooping sides of the covering and the tension thereon will provide sufiicient means to hold the bows operative and their sections together. The lower ends of the main bow 7 terminate in concave bearings or seats 14 which freely engage over the pins or stub shafts 15, on which the main top of the vehicle is swingingly mounted,said bearings 14 being retained on the shafts 15 against displacement ordislodgment by the tensioned shade covering bearing downwardly on the arms of the bow. A sleeve 16 is slidable on each arm of the main bow and has the free ends of the auxiliary or secondary bow pivoted thereto, as at 17, the sliding movement of the sleeve being limited by the concave bearing 14, at one end, and by a collar 18, at the other end, fixed on the same bow section so "as to always bear a fixed relation to the concave bearing and also prevent demounting of the sleeve when the framework is in its knocked down condition.

In practice, when the framework is operative the bows are unfolded beyond a right angular relation so that the strain on the secondary bow will be to shift the sleeves against the collars or shoulders 18 to aid in maintaining the sleeves up in their operative positions. The sleeves, when approaching the collars, firmly and frictionally embrace the arms of the main bow and' should other securing means be requisite for positively holding the sleeves up, a pin 22 may be passed through each arm beneath the sleeve, or any other suitable means may be employed. Strapsmay be provided for securing the covering to the cross bars of the bows which, however, is unessential for the main bow which fits in the corner or angle of the covering, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

While the covering is preferably always under a tension it is desirable to provide a safety means to prevent the roller from winding up the cover should the rear fastenings 11 and 12 become disengaged, and to this end a ratchet 19 is fixed on the roller and a cooperating pawl 20 is pivoted on the bracket bar, the teeth of the ratchet being suflic-iently far apart so as not to engage the pawl under normal conditions and when the covering is normally disposed. The sunshade is adaptable either to machines with or without their folded tops 21; is easily and xpeditiously set up or folded and put away. It provides a light top structure for supplanting the heavier and warmer ordi nary top, especially adapting it for summer use. It is obvious that while a detailed description has here been given, such changes may be made as the scope of protection claimed will permit.

When taking down the sunshade, the pawl is thrown out of engagement with the ratchet to permit the spring 23 of the roller 1 rotating the latter and effect winding of the covering about the roller. The main and auxiliary bows are then separated into their several sections for storage with the rolled covering.

What is claimed is 1. A sunshade for automobiles, comprising a removable brace frame for attachment to the rear portion of an automobile, a covering attachable to the rear of said automobile and passing over the frame forwardly toward the wind shield of the automobile, and a take-up device including a spring roller to which the covering is secured and a roller-supporting frame having forwardly extending hooks engageable over the upper edge of the windshield.

2. A sunshade for vehicles, comprising a,

covering attachable to the front and back of a vehicle, and a brace frame mountable on the vehicle to support the covering, said frame comprising a main sectional bow member, a sleeve slidable on each side section thereof, and an auxiliary sectional bow member having its side sections pivoted to the sleeves.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRED V. BLOSSOM.

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